Heidi Range: I wasn't prepared for perimenopausal rage

Heidi Range: I wasn't prepared for perimenopausal rage

From Second Act with Ateh Jewel by Hello! Magazine Ltd.

March 2, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 41

About this episode

Heidi Range discusses her experiences with perimenopause and body image after leaving the Sugababes.

Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range opens up about the one symptom that made her realise she was in peri-menopause, her struggle with body image, her secret to keeping sane and what she has learnt to love again since leaving the Sugababes. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠secondactpod@hellomagazine.com⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ateh Jewel

Guest: Heidi Range

Topics covered

  • perimenopause
  • body image
  • mental health
  • celebrity
  • midlife
  • women's issues

Keywords

  • perimenopause
  • rage
  • body image
  • Sugababes
  • midlife
  • women's health
  • celebrity interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HELLO! magazine, Sugababes

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